36 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne City | 1 | 3,823 | 3,813 | 0.05% | 947 | 4 | City |
| Boyne City | 2 | 3,823 | 3,811 | 0.05% | 947 | 4 | City |
| Charlevoix | 3 | 2,329 | 2,343 | -0.13% | 1,137 | 2 | City |
| Charlevoix | 4 | 2,329 | 2,341 | -0.13% | 1,137 | 2 | City |
| East Jordan | 5 | 2,244 | 2,241 | 0.04% | 748 | 3 | City |
| East Jordan | 6 | 2,244 | 2,239 | 0.04% | 748 | 3 | City |
| Hayes | 7 | 2,022 | 2,004 | 0.1% | 67 | 30 | Township |
| Hayes | 8 | 2,022 | 2,004 | 0.1% | 67 | 30 | Township |
| South Arm | 9 | 1,938 | 1,930 | 0.1% | 63 | 31 | Township |
| South Arm | 10 | 1,938 | 1,929 | 0.1% | 63 | 31 | Township |
| Charlevoix | 11 | 1,799 | 1,772 | 0.28% | 303 | 6 | Township |
| Charlevoix | 12 | 1,799 | 1,772 | 0.28% | 303 | 6 | Township |
| Eveline | 13 | 1,510 | 1,512 | 0% | 58 | 26 | Township |
| Eveline | 14 | 1,510 | 1,511 | 0% | 58 | 26 | Township |
| Boyne Valley | 15 | 1,429 | 1,427 | 0% | 41 | 35 | Township |
| Boyne Valley | 16 | 1,429 | 1,425 | 0% | 41 | 35 | Township |
| Melrose | 17 | 1,409 | 1,409 | 0.07% | 43 | 33 | Township |
| Melrose | 18 | 1,409 | 1,408 | 0.07% | 43 | 33 | Township |
| Bay | 19 | 1,142 | 1,140 | 0.09% | 73 | 16 | Township |
| Bay | 20 | 1,142 | 1,139 | 0.09% | 73 | 16 | Township |
| Evangeline | 21 | 760 | 758 | 0% | 69 | 11 | Township |
| Evangeline | 22 | 760 | 758 | 0% | 69 | 11 | Township |
| Norwood | 23 | 699 | 700 | 0% | 39 | 18 | Township |
| Norwood | 24 | 699 | 700 | 0% | 39 | 18 | Township |
| Bay Shore | 25 | 666 | 724 | 7.07% | 429 | 2 | CDP |
| Boyne Falls | 26 | 375 | 374 | 0% | 667 | 1 | Village |
| Boyne Falls | 27 | 375 | 373 | 0% | 667 | 1 | Village |
| Walloon Lake | 28 | 312 | 310 | 0.32% | 230 | 1 | CDP |
| Chandler | 29 | 279 | 281 | -0.36% | 8 | 36 | Township |
| Chandler | 30 | 279 | 281 | -0.36% | 8 | 36 | Township |
| Peaine | 31 | 269 | 269 | 0% | 5 | 52 | Township |
| Peaine | 32 | 269 | 269 | 0% | 5 | 52 | Township |
| St. James | 33 | 256 | 257 | 0% | 13 | 20 | Township |
| St. James | 34 | 256 | 257 | 0% | 13 | 20 | Township |
| St. James | 35 | 231 | 211 | 0.43% | 224 | 1 | CDP |
| Bay View | 36 | 143 | 177 | 0.7% | 375 | 0 | CDP |
Boyne City is the largest city in Charlevoix County, with a population of 3,823.
Bay View is the smallest city in Charlevoix County, with a population of 143.
There are 36 cities in Charlevoix County, Michigan.